Mounting for eyeglasses.



PATENTED MAY 19; 1908.

L. F ADE,

MOUNTING FOR EYEG APPLIOATION FILED APR. 30. 1906,

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LEO F. ADT, OF ALBANY, NEW YORK.

MOUNTING non EYEGLASSES.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 19, 1908.

Aizplicationtfiled April so, 1906. Serial No. 314,330.

ments 1n: mountings for eyeglasses an spectscles; and particularly to those of hllG-Illnless type, and it has forits object to provide improvedm'ea-ns for'attaching the lenses to the mounting whereby suflicient rigidity and secu rity is siforded to preventrelati-ve movement between the mountingand the lenses, especielly in the plane of thelenses, andthis is accomplished with a -minimum amount of material, and in such a way as to materially simplify and cheepen the manufacture of'the len s-stteching devices.

' To these and other ends the invention con sists in certainimprovements and combine tions of parts, all as will be herein-after more fully explained, the novel features being pointed. out in the claims at the end of the specification. V

In thedrswingsw Figure 1 represents a. front elevation 01 a. pair of eyeglasses embodying lens-sttsichingv dcvices;. -rconstructed in a-ccordsnce'with my invention, the lensf attaching devices in this form being made integrally with=the mounting. Fig. 2 is sperspective view of a-portlon of the-mounting owmg one of the lens-attachingdevices 9. blank from' which smounting such as that shown in'F-igs. 1 and 2 maybe formed.- Figs.

4 and -5 represent a iront'el-evatio'n and a plan view, respectively, of a pair-of spectecles having lens-attaching devices embodying my invention applied'to the-bridge and the-temples thereof. Fig. 6 is a perspective "view'of a ortion of the mountingshown-m F igs'. inn 5 showing one of the lens-attaching devices connected to 'the 'bridge. Fig. 7 is a pers ective View of one of the lens at caching evices disconnected fromits corresponding portion ofthe mounting, end Fig.

8 shows a. blank frorniwhichatheettaching devices shown in Figs. 4 to 7 mclusi've, sre formed. Fig. 9 is s view similar to F1 6 v showing'my invention embodied e dildos ent formof attaching device. Fig. 10 is a rear view of a portion of one of thelenses SllOWlllg an attaching device similar to that shown in Fig. 9 applied to the temples thereof.

Fig. ll shows a ankfrom'whichthe attaching devices shown in Figs. 9' and 10 may be formed. I

Similar reference-numerals in the several figures indicate similar parts.

The purpose of'the present invention is to obviate the Weakness ofthe-connection between the mountings and the lenses, particularly ofthe' well known rimless variety,-thst enables the lenses towork loosearound the fastening screws-by reason of the insecure means afforded byathe'ordinary lens-edge bearing portions to prevent relative movement ofthe parts in the plane of the lenses, and this defect is remedied according to my present invention without unduly enlarging the parts, by. presenting substantially flat lens-edge beering --portions edgewiseto the lens edge, so that forces tending-to turn the lenses ebout-their-securing screws will be re sisted by the material in the direction ofits greatest resisting powers, so that the greatest strength is secured with a minimum weight of material. The. attaching lugs whichere preferably formed integrally with the lensedge-bearing portion opersteto hold the lat ter centered, and erelso arranged to accol'n-mod ste lenses of differentthicknesscs as well as those having the screw aperture st different distances from the edge.

in: Figs. Ito inclusive the invention is shown in connection with a pair of rimless eyeglasses, embodying genera. y-the lenses 1 end 2-, connected by'the bridge 3 and hevlng the nose guards 4 and 5 which are permitted to opera e by the resiliency of the bridge and are-arranged to engage the wearers nose to support the lenses in position. The guards shownare generally A referred, forming continustions of the en s; of thebridge and extending downwardly and doubled upwardly to form- 'a resilient loop- 6, thefree end of the loop being extended upwardly beyond the point of attachment of the gusrdend formed with an 11' per nose-besring surface 7. The -lens-:a.ttsc l-ng devices in this form of the 1nvention are preferably formed integrally with the spring and guards, and are each attached thereto by an arm 8 extending edgewise from the forward edge of the material, and turned outwardly- Where it is provided with s flat segmental-shaped bearing portion 9, the faredge bearing portions versely from opposite edges of thearm 8 and and engage an edge of the lens.

ther edge of which is shaped to conform with, From the edge of the bearing portion 9 opposite to the lens-engaging edge extend a pair of lugs 10 and 11, preferably arranged at either side of the attaching arm 8 and are doubled at either side of the bearing member and extended so may be conveniently formed from a blank of flat material such as is shown in Fig. 3, the guard. 4 and 5 forming substantial continuations r f the bridge ing laterally at the sides where the guards unite with the ends of the bridge, the lens- 9 extending transhaving .the lugs 10 and 11 extending therefrom arranged at either side of the arm 8.

In Figs: e to 8 inclusive, lens attaching devices similar to those shown. in Figs. 1 to 3 are applied to the well known form of spec tacles, the lens-edge bearing portion 13 of each' attaching device having the attaching lugs 14 and 15 extending from the edge thereor; opposite to the lens-engaging edge and doubled back at either side of the bearing ortion, and lapped on the opposite lens suraces where they are secured by the fastening,

screw 16, the bridge 17 being in this instance formed separately and provided with an arm 18 having a lug 19 thereon soldered or other wise secured, preferably to the side of the lensedge bearing portion 1 3 opposite to the attaching lug 14. The temple pieces inthis form of the invention are provided with attaching devices formed substantially the same as those for the bridge, the hinge piece 20 being soldered to the side of the corres onding lensedge bearing portion, Fig. 8 s lOWS a blank of flat material from which the attaching devices shown in this form of the invention may be constructed, the attaching lugs 14 and 15 both extending from that edge of the bearing portion 13 opposite'to the lens-engaging edge,

In Figs. 9, 10 and .11 the lens-edge bearing portion 21 is'provided with attaching ln s 22 and 23 extending from opposite edges t ere-J from the edge thereof which is adapted to fit the lens edge,

of, the arm 22 extending extending firstlaterally of'the bearing portion and thence outwardl stantially parallel to the surface of the edgebearing portion to overlapv the lens surface,

while the lug 23 extending from the further edge of the bearing portion is doubled toform a loop, and thence extended sufiiciently far to overlap the'opposite lens surface, the attachingdevices being secured to 'the bridge and ternple peces in a manner simllar to -that ,lens-edge 3, and the arm 8 extend-- .bination with the mounting,

y in a direction sub-' .hination wit described in connection with the forms shown in Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive;

By constructing the lens-attaching devices in accordance with my invention, the

bearing portion presents the material edgewise to the edge of the lens so that the greatest resisting power of the material is utilized to prevent turning movement of the lenses about their fastening screws, and by extending either one or both of the attaching lugs from that edge of the edge-bearing portion farthest loop is formed affording ampleadjustment to accommodate lenses of different thicknesses, as well as to receive lenses in which the screw aperture is at different distances from the lens-edge. The simple construction of the lens-attaching devices enables them to be punched and formed entirely from sheet material, reducing the amount "of material required and thereby cheapening their cost, and in use they are not conspicuous when applied to the lenses ofeyeglasses orspectacles.

I claim as myinvention:

1. The combination with removed from the lens-edge, a

- 4 '90. I a mounting, an 1 the lenses therefor, of attaching devices for'j connecting the mounting and lenses each embodying a bearing portion of flat material presented edgewiseito the lens-edge, and having an attaching lug extendingfrom the farther edge of the bearing portion-and secured to the lens. i l I 2. In eyeglasses and spe es the comandi'the lenses, of attaching devices for connecting the lenses tothe mounting each embodying a bearing ortion having an edge adapted to engage t e lens-edge, and an adjustableattaching lug extending from the edge of the bearing'portion opposite to the lens-engaging edge and secure'dto the lens.-

3. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the -com-' bination with the mounting therefor, and the lenses, of attaching devices suitablyrom nected to theniounting each BI IIbOdYIIIg a bearing portion having an edge engaging the lens edge, and a looped attaching lug extending from an edge of said bearing o posite. to the lens-engaging edge-and secured to a sur face of the lens. 1 Y

4. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the com-v bination with'themounting therefor, and the lenses, of attaching devices suitabhy nected to the mounting each embo ying a edge engaging the lens-edge, attaching lugs extending from fillQd e,

con-

. 1120 bearing portion of flat'matenal havmgan,

d are? said bearing portion opposite to'thefi-qlens engaging edge, and secured.- at opposite sides of the lens.

.. 5. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the com I a mounting, and lenses there:

for, of attaching devices appropriate parts of the mounting "each emaii 6. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the tom- I bination with a mounting, and lenses there- 'for, of attaching devices suitably attached to the mounting each composed of a single piece of flat, material embodying abearing portion having an edge engaging a lens-edge, and attaching lugs forming continuations of an edge of the bearing portion opposite to the lens-engaging edge thereof, said lugs being doubled and overlapping the opposite lens surfaces.

7. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the combination with the mounting, and lenses therefor, of attaching devices suitably connected to the mounting each embodying a substantially flat bearing portion having an edge engaging a lens-edge, and attaching lugs having an edgewise connection with an edge of said bearing portion opposite to the lensengaging edge thereof, said lugs being doubled to form loops. having their ends overlapped and secured to the lens surfaces.

8. The combination with a mounting embodying a bridge and guards attached there- 'to, and lenses for the mounting, of lens attaching devices formed integrally with the bridge and guards each embodying a bearing portion connected at its inner edge to the mounting and-engaging the lens-edge at its outer edge, and attaching lugs having an edgewise connection with the inner edge of.

. said bearing and doubled on opposite sides of the bearing portion, and means for attaching said lugs to the lens.

9. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the combination with the mounting and lenses there for, of lens-attaching devices suitably connected to the mounting each composed of a edge, and a pair of attaching lugs forming continuations of an edge of the bearing portion opposite to the lens-engaging edge and adapted to be fastened to the lens surfaces.

10. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the combination with the lenses, of a mounting composed of a blank of sheet material embodying a connecting bridge, guards connected. to the bridge, connecting arms extending laterally of the bridge, lens-edge bearing portions extending transversely of said arms, and attaching lugs forming edgewise continuations of the bearing portions and arranged at the sides of said arms.

11. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the combination with a bridge and lensbearing portions formed of flat material and in a single piece, the lens bearing portions being presented edgewise to the lenses, of lens attaching lugs extendingfrom the farther edges of the lens bearing. portions.

12. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the combination with a nose guard and 'a lens bearing portion formed from flat stock and in a single piece, the lens bearing portion being presented edgewise to a lens, of a lens attaching lug extending from the farther edge of the lens bearing portion.

13. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the combination with a lens bearing portion, of adjustable lens attaching lugs extending from that edge of the lens bearing portion opposite the lens bearing edge.

14. In eyeglasses and spectacles, the combination with a lens bearing portion of looped lens attaching devices extending from that edge of the lens bearing portion opposite thelens bearing edge.

' LEO F. ADT.

Witnesses:

EDWARD MURPHY, 2d,

MICHAEL F. OCoNNoR. 

